Pro Tip Archives
Largemouth Bass
The Official “Alabama State Freshwater Fish” Other names: bigmouth bass, bucketmouth bass, openmouth bass, hog, hawg, lineside, bigmouth trout, green trout, pond trout, lake trout, chub, greenbass, Oswego bass, and Welshman¹ Characteristics: The largemouth bass is a heavy-bodied fish with … Continue reading →
Shoal Bass
Characteristics: The shoal bass and the redeye bass are easily confused, even though the two have non-overlapping ranges. The shoal bass does not have white fin margins nor teeth on the tongue. Adult Size: 12 to 18 in (305 to … Continue reading →
Spotted Bass
These scrappy little fish with bright orange eyes love rocky shorelines and coves. Although they rarely exceed three or four pounds, spots will put up a fight just like a little largemouth. Other Names: Kentucky bass, linesides1, spots, and Alabama … Continue reading →
White Bass
The spring spawning run is an ideal time to catch big white bass. Other Names: stripe, striped bass, sand bass, barfish, rockfish, gray bass, and silver bass¹ Characteristics: At first glance, white bass resemble small striped bass with faint lateral … Continue reading →
Striped Bass
In Alabama, striped bass angling is best during cool months and in tailwaters of locks and dams and also in Lewis Smith and Logan Martin Lakes. Favorite baits include live gizzard shad, white or yellow jigs, and spoon lures. Other … Continue reading →
Hybrid Bass
Winters in Alabama are mild and make it an excellent time to fish for hybrid bass, which are more active this time of year than many other game fish. Characteristics: The palmetto bass, also called hybrid bass, is not a … Continue reading →
